Case-control accuracy study for TOY8 digital developmental screening tool for detecting delays among children aged 3-5 years.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Developmental delays affect up to 18% of children worldwide, particularly in disadvantaged populations. Early identification is critical; however, existing tools are often resource-intensive, language-dependent, and unsuitable for large-scale use in low- and middle-income countries. TOY8 is a smartphone-based, play-oriented developmental screening tool developed in Malaysia for children aged 3-5 years, available in Malay and English.

Purpose

To validate TOY8 against the Griffiths Scales of Child Development, 3rd Edition (Griffiths III), determine optimal cut-offs, and assess parental perceptions of feasibility and acceptability.

Methods

We conducted a case-control study in Sarawak, Malaysia. Participants underwent TOY8 screening followed by Griffiths III as

SUBMITTER: Toh TH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12706852 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature